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earmark Definition

ear·mark (ir′märk′)

noun

  1. a mark or brand put on the ear of a domestic animal to show ownership
  2. an identifying mark or feature; characteristic; sign

transitive verb

  1. to mark the ears of (livestock) for identification
  2. to set a distinctive or informative mark upon; identify
  3. to set aside or reserve for a special purpose or recipient

earmark Synonyms

earmark

n.

characteristic, attribute, quality, sign; see characteristic.

earmark Synonyms

earmark

v.

reserve, set aside, allocate; see assign 1, designate 1, maintain 3.

earmark Usage Examples

Object

  • monies: Sergeant Terras is helping with fundraising and assisting in making a case for the monies previously earmarked for the Galashiels facility.
  • fund: Laura Ashley has earmarked the funds to cover the costs of its closing most European stores.
  • funding: In addition, a tiny minority have core capital funding earmarked for adult basic skills learning.
  • reserve: The decrease in reserves is mainly due to the earmarked reserves being used during the year to fund specific expenditure.
  • allocation: Many postgraduate research grants may in fact have an earmarked allocation for at least one conference.
  • money: The UK's pledge, for instance, is to be taken from money already earmarked for aid.

Preposition: for

  • demolition: Scottish Homes will also discuss the issue with the four owners in the blocks which are earmarked for demolition.
  • closure: A special school earmarked for closure has been given a reprieve.
  • redevelopment: The former cinema, by William Illingworth, is on a site earmarked for redevelopment in Will Alsop's masterplan for the town.
  • spending: Of this sum, £ 2.0m has been earmarked for spending in 2005/06.
  • regeneration: Area Action Plans: plans for specific areas in the District earmarked for regeneration or growth.
  • expansion: Bicester and Grove, also earmarked for further expansion, are also lobbying against on similar grounds.

Infinitive complement

  • fund: More than £ 3million has been earmarked to fund local user self-advocacy groups.
  • cover: Will they have less money to spend on research if a portion of their funding must be earmarked to cover the costs of publication?

Modifying Another Word

  • provisionally: Similar amounts have been provisionally earmarked for each of the following 2 years.
  • specifically: Some of the funding available is specifically earmarked for Cancer Research.
  • originally: Of these, 15 were originally earmarked for the UK.
  • already: He has already earmarked his brother for a battle - Rant is betting on a yellow card!
  • previously: Wishlist: You can view items which you have previously earmarked to go in your Wish List.
  • currently: There are no additional resources currently earmarked for this purpose.